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November 14, 1918

Somewhere in France

The Rotary Club.

Kirksville Mo.

Dear Friends:

I receieved your letter of August 27 and believe me I was sure glad to get it. I wanted to answer sooner but I have been too busy.

I am back in [illegible text] now waiting the outcome of the Armistice, which I hope will end this war but if Fritz doesn't know yet that he is beaten we will not stop until he is annihilated.





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We had quite an exciting race against time the day of the Armistice. We were called on to cross the meuse and occupy the heights beyond. We had about three kilometers to go and only an hour to get our battalion across before time to cease firing. We had to go all of the way under shell fire and cross the river on a raft. Of course everybody was thinking what if I would get killed after

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going through everything so far in safety and then to get killed when peace was possibly only a question of minutes But I am thankful to say none of our battalion were hurt and we were the only company to get across before the time limit expired.

We were pulled back into a village which we are policing up and living good. We salvaged a piano By salvage we mean any thing that we can pick up. So you see we are having plenty of music





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Sometime ago we were policing up a captured village when I salvaged a crib [illegible text] and all complete which owing to my shortness of stature I thought I could sleep in fine. This leads to the joke I want to tell on myself During the night I dreamed that a German slipped up on me while on post when he stuck his head over the trench I began to slide down down until I got my hand on my revolver when I suddenly awoke and what do you suppose had happened





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well I had shoved my feet through the foot of the bed and out from under the cover. Take it from me I am not salvaging anymore baby beds ha! ha!

The latest rumor that we have had, is that we are classed among the best five fighting Divisions and that we are going to get to tour the country so I may get a chance to drink a glass of milk in Bauer's cafe. However, if we have to fight our way there Bauer
wont [sic] be there to serve milk ha! ha!

W.W.I.109.47




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I can image you people of Kirksville of different opinions getting together for one cause. This, however has brought this war to a quick finish and we sure appreciate your fine cooperation.

You did right to help the Salvation Army for they have joyfully supported us.

Dr. every time that I have heard from you I have made an important move. Here [sic] to hoping to hear from you soon and that the move will be

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homeward bound

with Best Wishes,

Sgt Hugh A. Luck

A. 354 Inf

Am. E. F

Please excuse the poor quality of paper but it is captured from the Germans and this is all I have to write on